Liverpool Plains · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Liverpool Plains

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people own their homes outright in Liverpool Plains than in most similar areas. The typical resident pays much less for housing than in the rest of the state, with home loans and rents staying well below the New South Wales figures.

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📍 Liverpool Plains, Council (LGA)

Where Liverpool Plains sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 ▲ +53.3%
  • $0–$21: 0 areas
  • $21–$43: 0 areas
  • $43–$64: 3 areas
  • $64–$86: 15 areas
  • $86–$107: 11 areas
  • $107–$129: 20 areas
  • $129–$150: 15 areas
  • $150–$171: 45 areas
  • $171–$193: 25 areas
  • $193–$214: 57 areas
  • $214–$236: 36 areas
  • $236–$257: 48 areas
  • $257–$279: 36 areas
  • $279–$300: 27 areas
  • $300–$321: 45 areas
  • $321–$343: 28 areas
  • $343–$364: 27 areas
  • $364–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$407: 26 areas
  • $407–$429: 10 areas
  • $429–$450: 6 areas
  • $450–$471: 12 areas
  • $471–$493: 2 areas
  • $493–$514: 7 areas
  • $514–$536: 5 areas
  • $536–$557: 4 areas
  • $557–$579: 2 areas
  • $579–$600: 7 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Liverpool Plains — lower than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Liverpool Plains$230
Rest of NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,133, which is far below the state figure of $2,167. Weekly rent is also much lower than the national average, sitting at $230.

$230 ▲ +53.3%

Lower than 61% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,133 ▲ +4.6%

Lower than 68% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,153
  • 2021: $1,133

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Liverpool Plains, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; Under $200 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Liverpool Plains splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (40%) and $1,000–$1,799 (38%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is strong here, with 44.0% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 24.3%, which is well below the New South Wales average.

24.3% ▼ -15.8%

Lower than 55% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 28.8%
  • 2016: 29.3%
  • 2021: 24.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.0% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 43.0%
  • 2016: 41.3%
  • 2021: 44.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Liverpool Plains, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.5% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes are often large, with 78.9% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

95.5% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 85% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 95.8%
  • 2016: 95.1%
  • 2021: 95.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.9% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 61% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 78.1%
  • 2016: 78.4%
  • 2021: 78.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Liverpool Plains, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Liverpool Plains, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Liverpool Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA14920/liverpool-plains/topic/housing-dwellings